New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Nicole B. Palmerton
State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Spokane, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4039103
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicole B. Palmerton has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 27
- by tenure in Spokane office peers
- Law school
- State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicole B. Palmerton carries New York bar registration 4039103, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Spokane, WA, ZIP 99203. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicole B. Palmerton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Nicole B. Palmerton was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Spokane, WA office peers
Within Spokane, WA's 27-attorney local set, Nicole B. Palmerton is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Spokane attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Spokane
- Brian E. Kistler admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Daniel Hugo Fruchter admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Erica Rachel Goldberg admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- David Groesbeck admitted 2006 · 20 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
State University's active-bar rate
Of State University's 4 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4039103
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Spokane, WA
- ZIP Code
- 99203
- Phone
- (716) 440-7100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicole B. Palmerton's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Spokane, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicole B. Palmerton: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicole Palmerton licensed?
Nicole Palmerton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicole B. Palmerton admitted to the bar?
Nicole B. Palmerton was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Nicole B. Palmerton go to law school?
Nicole B. Palmerton attended STATE UNIVERSITY.
Is Nicole B. Palmerton in good standing?
Yes, Nicole B. Palmerton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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